<p>Hey guys, I'm new to the site and I was wondering if you could shed some light on what schools would be a good fit for me out of state (I live in Michigan.) I understand that the University of Minnesota and Wisconsin are pretty good deals, but I was more wondering if there was good out of state deals in Illinois (particularly around the Chicago area.) Although any schools in the Midwest that offer good deals would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Thanks,
Adam.</p>
<p>Why would you want to pay out of state tuition in Minnesota or Wisconsin when you have the University of Michigan, Michigan State and many other excellent universities in your home state that would charge you in state tuition?</p>
<p>University of Dayton offers really good financial aid packages.</p>
<p>@3bm - Because I have family in Chicago and I’m getting sick of the state of Michigan (not good enough grades for UofM and not interested in MSU in the slightest) Although I am considering EMU, WMU, and others in the state.</p>
<p>@lammb - Really? I visited Dayton’s campus and absolutely loved it, how hard is to receive the packages? Because I know with out financial aid it is way out of my (and my parents) pay range.</p>
<p>Any particular reason you don’t want to go to msu, but are interested in emu and wmu?</p>
<p>Also consider Grand Valley, Central and Oakland University.</p>
<p>If you liked Univ of Dayton, you’ll also like Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.</p>
<p>UDayton requires strong stats for their merit scholarships. I don’t think it gives great need-based aid…especially if your stats aren’t high enough for a preferential FA pkg. </p>
<p>Since you say that you don’t have the stats for UMich, it’s doubtful that you have the stats for money from UDayton.</p>
<p>You need to find out what your parents will pay and what your EFC is. Ask your parents if you don’t know.</p>
<p>What are your stats…GPA and test scores. </p>
<p>Your budget and stats will likely determine which schools you should apply to.</p>
<p>i am in the same situation as adamg22, live in Michigan, want to go out of state, not interested in MSU, cant get into U of M. would like to stay in Midwest but need to find a school where I can get reasonable out of state rates. my gpa is in the 3.5 range,</p>
<p>I’m of the same mindset as Romani. Sometimes the familiar is less appealing than the unfamiliar. I’ve seen kids in my own state long for an out of state school that is of similar calibre as their in state one. Some don’t want to go to the state school because they know everyone in their class who is going there, or simply because of the way their classmates speak of certain schools.
However, a college like MSU is large enough that one could make a whole new set of friends quickly, and like many state schools, has a wide range of students and academic offerings. Take a look at the opportunities in your specific area of interests.
If you are accepted with an affordable cost at another school you like better, great, but paying much more for an equivalent education doesn’t make much sense to me (as the parent who pays the bills). I would say apply where you want, but include the top state schools on your list and take a close look at them.</p>
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